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29, 2005
Pomegranate
At the end of my recent trip to India I saw fresh pomegranate juice on a menu, and was blown away by how fresh it tasted. Slightly tart and slightly sweet, this glass of juice brought pomegranates back on my radar. I had already seen pomegranate seeds used as garnish on a range of dishes from fruit salads to dips. It occured to me how a handful of these seeds instantly ups the "classiness" of a dish by several orders.
Now that I'm back I decided that my first foray into pomegranates would be in cocktail form. Years back in NYC, Kena and I used to hit up this amazing Mexican restaurant called Rosa Mexicano which served a mean pomegranate margarita.
Last weekend, I made an attempt at a Pomegranite Margarita using POM brand juice, lime, white tequila and triple sec. While the margs were good, the tequila taste was still a bit strong. Tonight, I made a second try and the results were amazing:
1 part tequila
1/2 part contreau
1 part pomegranate juice
1 wedge of lemon, squeezed
1 splash of club soda
The acid of the lemon seems to match the Pom/Tequila better and adds freshness, while the splash of soda water slightly waters down the thickness of the POM and contreau. Serve in a martini glass or in a tumbler with an ice cube.
Pomegranate "dishes" coming up soon.
Posted by jfowler777 at 29, 2005 01:41